DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name
Designation
Branch
Institute
Year/Semester
Subject
Subject Code
Topic
Duration
Sub Topic
Teaching Aids

: T.MASILAMANI
: Lecturer
: Computer Engineering
: GP For Minorities,Kurnool
: First Year
: Computer Fundamentals &
Office Automation
: CM-105
: Features of EXCEL
: 50 Mts
: Use of Spreadsheets
: Diagrams
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RECAP
We have already learned about
Entering data into worksheet
Types of selection
Generation of series

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OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this period, you would be able
to know:
copy paste operation
cut paste operation

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KNOWN TO UNKNOWN

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1. What is the need for copying ?Give example?

A. Some data is needed in more than one place.
Ex:- Xerox copies.
2. What is the need for cut or move ?Give
example ?
A. When a place is not suitable or relevant .
Ex:-.
Animal

Bird

Animal

Bird

Pigeon

Sheep

Sheep

Pigeon

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New

Save

Print

Spelling

Copy

Format Painter

Print Preview
Open

Cut

Mail Recipient

Paste

Fig 1
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Copy-PasteMethod-1
Select the source data to be copied
Click on the Copy icon, on the standard
toolbar
Select the destination area
Click on the paste icon, on the standard
toolbar.
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Method-II
Select the source data to be copied .
Right click on the selected data .
Select the copy option .
Select the destination area .
Right click on the selected destination area .
Select the paste option .
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Method-III
Select the source data to be copied .
Press ctrl+C

(or) Alt+E,C.

Select the destination area .

Press Ctrl+V

(or) Alt+E,P.

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Method-IV
Select the source data to be copied .
Move the mouse pointer to the edge of the
selected cell pointer .
Cell pointer turns to an arrow .
Hold down the Ctrl Key and drag the
mouse pointer to the destination area .

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Cut-Paste Method I
Select the source data to be moved .
Click the cut icon on the standard toolbar .
Select the distention area .
Click on paste icon on the standard toolbar .

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Method-II
Select the source data to be moved .
Right click on the selected data .
Select the cut option .
Select the destination area .
Right click on the selected destination area .
Select the paste option .
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Method-III
Select the source data to be moved .
Press Ctrl+X (or) Alt + E ,T
Select the destination area .
Press Ctrl + V(or) Alt + E ,P .

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Method-IV
Select the source data to be moved .
Move the mouse pointer to the edge of the
selected cell pointer .
Cell pointer turns to an arrow .
Drag the mouse pointer to the destination
area .

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Copy-paste special

This option may be used to paste formats,

column width as a link, with link option. If
source data is changed, the copied link will
also be changed automatically.

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SUMMARY
Data selection is very important.
Operation

Key

1. Copy

Ctrl+C

2. Cut

Ctrl+X

3. Paste

Ctrl+V

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QUESTIONS
1. Write the steps to copy the data ?
2. Write the steps to move the data ?
3. Explain various methods of coping and
moving of data ?

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QUIZ
1. What is the shortcut for copying ?
a) Ctrl+S
b) Ctrl+V
c) Ctrl+C
d) Ctrl+X

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QUIZ
2. What is the shortcut for cut or moving ?
a) Ctrl+S
b) Ctrl+V
c) Ctrl+C
d) Ctrl+X

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QUIZ
1. What is the shortcut for paste ?
a) Ctrl+S
b) Ctrl+V
c) Ctrl+C
d) Ctrl+X

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